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When the Lord was restoring Israel, He said, “I am planting seeds of peace and prosperity among you” (Zechariah 8:12 NLT). He went on to say, “Now I will rescue you and make you both a symbol and a source of blessing” (vs. 13). While those words were spoken long ago,...
There is something that has moving through the Church of late that we need to explore. At the core of a whole host of doctrines of demons is the fallacy that all will be saved. Jesus said only those who have chosen to follow Him in this life will be saved and not...
Beware of “new evidence” that attempts to redefine ancient truth. This new evidence is different from understanding the context in which an issue occurred and needs to be rightly interpreted to bring understanding. New evidence that dismisses what has been understood...
When Jan and I were based in Kingston, Jamaica, we learned a lot about the history of the island. One day, I was speaking with an old-timer who told me about the day when the first traffic signal was installed on the island. If you were to visit Jamaica today, you...
God is calling you to step out and explore outside the current boundary of your faith. Good things exist beyond the borders of what you know and understand. An adventure is awaiting your arrival. I began to surf as a 14-year-old kid living inland in Los Gatos,...
God wants us to see through and beyond the obvious. He has given us the ability to see through the prepared script of the natural world into the realm of the Spirit. Without this dimension of sight, we will come to the same conclusions as an unredeemed mind. ...
Jan and I are staying at the beautiful Skamania Lodge in Stevenson, Washington. The lodge overlooks the majestic Columbia Gorge. We are gathering here with a group of pastors and spouses for a three-day retreat. The power just went off a little after 5:00 a.m. Most...
In order to be used by God to the fullest measure while living on earth, we must constantly keep heaven in mind. Without the concept of heaven filling our thoughts we will not be able to live up to our full Kingdom potential because desperation and fear will drive our...
Just a few years out of high school, I began taking flying lessons in a glider. About thirty minutes from my home was an excellent glider school called Fremont Sky Sailing located in Fremont, California. The school had a fleet of older Schweizer 2-33 gliders...
Every lie about your identity in Christ has been uttered with a purpose. The enemy plans to use his lies to herd you toward an ambush where the destruction of your faith lies in wait. It is time to stop believing the lies and running in panic. God wants you to uproot...
God is making small adjustments to bring about greater clarity. What is out of focus is about to become clear. Three months ago, I scheduled an eye exam. During the exam, I found out I needed a new prescription, so I purchased some new glasses. I picked out a frame...
God is making small adjustments to bring about greater clarity. What is out of focus is about to become clear. Three months ago, I scheduled an eye exam. During the exam, I found out I needed a new prescription, so I purchased some new glasses. I picked out a new...
I saw a large sheet of parchment paper lying atop an antique desk. At the side of the paper were an inkwell and quill pen. Words were written on the paper in precise and measured lines. It looked like an image from the 18th century. As I continued to watch, a...
In every breakthrough, something must break in order for us to get through whatever obstacle stands in our way. It is not always an external opposing force that needs a work of demolition. The most significant breakthroughs take place when we demolish unhealthy ways...
For the last several weeks, I have felt that we, as the Church, need to take a bath. After a long and brutal election cycle, emotion and opinion ran wild. We watched as words were tossed around like verbal dirt clods striking anyone who was standing in the way. ...